March 09, 2014, 9:06AM

Gov. John Kasich is expected to unveil his mid-biennium budget review this week -- which apart from an ill-advised tax cut proposal is likely to form the framework of a useful review of state spending policies, the editorial board writes. Full story »

April 07, 2013, 12:01AM

John Kasich's plan, as it stands, would: revamp the state's school funding formula; expand Medicaid to cover more Ohians; extract extra revenue from oil and gas drillers; and overhaul income, sales and small-business taxes. Full story »

April 06, 2013, 3:57AM

In response to Brent Larkin's column on Sunday regarding Gov. John Kasich's fracking tax: Larkin states that "there's no logical argument against the fracking tax." I would take his position one step further: If there is to be a fracking tax, the proceeds should be used in the areas where the fracking activities are affecting the infrastructure. Eastern Ohio... Full story »

February 20, 2013, 8:39PM

Gov. John Kasich frames his State of the State message around an appeal to GOP lawmakers to be reasonable, marking the opening of an interesting political season, The Plain Dealer editorial board writes. Full story »

November 09, 2012, 8:12PM

The Ohio Geological Survey is jeopardized by a decade of short-sighted budget cuts reaching critical mass just as expanded oil and gas exploration in Ohio raises new safety and seismic concerns, The Plain Dealer editorial board writes. Full story »

February 12, 2012, 7:38PM

Gov. John Kasich's call for an increase in Ohio's severance tax on oil and gas and a new impact fee to help localities deal with the consequences of expanded drilling and "fracking" is a step in the right direction. But it's not enough, The Plain Dealer editorial board writes. Full story »

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